Good News for School Lunches
For parents and school children nationwide, there's encouraging news on nutrition. School lunches are getting healthier, according to a new report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and...
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How Cutting Sugar Can Improve Children’s Health
Now parents have yet another reason to wean their kids off the sweet stuff.
Easy Tips for Healthier Holiday Beverages
'Tis the season for hot holiday beverages. Hot chocolate, apple cider and other warm, comforting drinks are popular with kids and parents alike. But these treats can pack a ton of calories and sugar...
New Resource Reveals Widespread Use of Toxic BPA
EWG has uncovered new information about a toxic chemical many of us are buying at the grocery store – and how common it really is.
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BPA in Canned Food
You may know that bisphenol A, a synthetic estrogen found in the epoxy coatings of food cans, has been linked to many health problems. Many companies have publicly pledged to stop using BPA in their cans. But consumers like you have had no way to know which canned foods use BPA-based epoxy. Until now. EWG analyzed 252 canned food brands, mostly between January and August 2014, to find out which of
Is Your Drinking Water Safe?
How many times a day do you drink water? Cook with it? Brush your teeth with it? Offer some to your children?
Five Essential Facts About Pesticides on Fruits and Vegetables
A healthy diet begins with lots of fruits and vegetables, but some of your family's favorites may contain startling amounts of harmful pesticides.
Beauty and the Beast: Fix Broken Cosmetics Law with Real Reform, Not Loopholes
Federal law on cosmetics and other personal care products is badly broken and has not been updated for nearly 80 years.
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Crop Insurance Lottery
It's a complete misnomer even to call the federal crop insurance program “insurance.” It works nothing like the private insurance market because taxpayers pay about 60 percent of the premiums, all the costs of administering the program and a large share of the claims payouts. Moreover, what crop insurance deems a “loss” bears little resemblance to any actual financial losses a farm family
Colon and Rectal Cancers on the Rise in Young Adults
Colon and rectal cancer rates are rising sharply among Americans in their 20s, according to a new study. Researchers haven't yet pinpointed why, but the trend should be a wake-up call for young adults...
No Rules? No Food Safety
Everyone likes safe food. Polls show consumers want food safety to be a top priority for food companies and policymakers.
Lawsuit Dismissal Spells Bad News for Iowa Water Quality
Central Iowans got bad news about the quality of their drinking water on Friday when a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by the Des Moines Water Works against three northern Iowa drainage districts.
How Sonny Perdue Got a $100,000 Tax Break
How can you get your friend to give you a $100,000 tax break?
Consumer Guides
EWG's Dietary Guidelines
The Obama administration's Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released in January 2016, are supposed to represent the best scientific judgments on what people need to do to stay healthy. Instead, the 2016 edition of the guidelines, like those before it, are confusing to consumers and influenced by the $1 trillion-a-year food industry.
To Help Prevent Breast Cancer, Avoid Excessive Estrogen Exposure
Hormones drive many cases of breast cancer. Prolonged heavy exposure to the hormone estrogen is a major risk factor. Here are some things that will help you avoid excessive estrogen exposure and...
News from Ground Control: Planet Trump (April 7)
Here are several of this past week's deep dives on developments coming out of the Trump White House.
News from Ground Control: Planet Trump (April 14)
Here are several of this past week's deep dives on developments coming out of the Trump White House.
EWG News Roundup (5/5): Salty School Lunches, Rocket Fuel in Food, and N.C. Factory Farms
Here's some news you can use as you begin your weekend.
Landmark Study: People in Highly Polluted Areas at Greater Risk of Cancer
Americans who live in highly polluted areas are likely at greater risk of developing cancers, especially breast and prostate cancers, according to a new study from the University of Illinois at...
What Do These Regulatory Rollback Champions Have in Common? Anti-Consumer Donors.
Sens. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., have two things in common.
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Crying Wolf
The congressional budget deal signed by President Obama in early November includes a cost-saving measure that trims the profits taxpayers guarantee the crop insurance industry. The guaranteed rate of return of these companies would drop from 14.5 percent to 8.9 percent, saving $3 billion over the next 10 years.
Trump’s Full-Scale War on Food
President Trump is waging a full-scale campaign to roll back decades of progress toward making America's food safer, healthier and more clearly labeled.
Pollution Linked to Lower Odds of Surviving Cancer
Where you live and the quality of the air you breathe can decrease your odds of surviving cancer, according to new research from the University of California, Irvine.
Apply Sunscreen Early and Often, Plus 6 Ways to Layer Skin Protection
By now it's probably second nature to slather on the sunscreen when you're hitting the beach, hanging out by the pool or heading to a Sunday afternoon ballgame.
